Jesso

Just as I though. No one cares. Good reviews around the place, but I've never had any SWR stuff, so a bit nervous about a trade.

I've an offer to trade something against a 410 SWR golite cab. Nothing around here about them as far as I can see.... and I can't see any in the for sale section. Anyone had one?

If your looking for a nice set of neo 112 cabs.... (this might be a bit cheeky) I've a pair of EBS 112 neos in the FS section at the moment in great nick and for very reasonable moneys!

The only issue is access to your amp controls I suppose....

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1339493109' post='1689110'] Don`t get obsessed by foam in soft cases. Just use hard cases. Much less hassle than trying to make a soft case hard. We carry our lights in plastic utility boxes that are light and strong and so long as the ampeg doesn`t go on top of them, will keep the lights safe. You can line any decent box with a thin layer of foam or packing material. [/quote] Thanks. It's just because we already have a ton of those soft cases y'see. I didn't want to go spending a fortune on flight cases, plus theres the weight issue. What type of plastic boxes do you use? Don't they get smashed to bits in the back of the van"

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1339492199' post='1689084'] Fair point, but it's a widely used method for protecting equipment worth far more than most music gear. First time I saw it used was as the packaging for a piece of HP test equipment that cost about £20k - and that was back in the early 80s. But use two bags if you're really concerned and beware of any sharp corners on the item being packaged. When the foam has set it's no longer sticky, so it's only the initial moulding that has to be done with care. Also, if the item to be protected is an irregular shape, be careful not to mould the foam around it in such a way that it can't be be extracted when the foam sets! In such cases it's an idea to first cover the item with a cardboard cover to give a smoother shape. But be prepared for the first attempt to go wrong. My mistake was using too much foam because I didn't really know how much it would expand. [/quote] Great info. Did you just use normal plastic shopping bags?

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1339453830' post='1688859'] Another possibility is to use expanding foam - the sort of stuff builders use for sealing gaps. Get a plastic bag and use it to line the carrying case. Squirt a load of expanding foam into it and fold the top of the bag over (needs to be a fairly large bag). Then push the light (or other object) [u]halfway[/u] into the base of the foam-filled bag and leave the foam to set. The trick is to use enough foam to half-fill the carrying bag when fully expanded and set, so some experimentation might be needed. Next, get another plastic bag and squirt a load of expanding foam into it. Close the top of the bag and gently push it into the carrying case over the top half of the object to be protected. Again, the trick is to use just the right amount of foam. When set, you should have two plastic bags moulded to the shape of the object to be protected on the inside and to the carrying case on the outside. [/quote] Going to try this. Wish me luck!

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1339450883' post='1688816'] polystyrene? Theres a foam seller on the indoor market in leicester where you can buy a ruck load of foam for a few quid. Surely there are similar sellers on the internet. [/quote] Might work if I can get it in big blocks... I got some today in an electrical store (the stuff they would usually throw out) but it's all in small enough bits that it's not much use. [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1339450974' post='1688819'] This any good? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=flight+case+foam"]http://www.ebay.co.u...light+case+foam[/url] [/quote] Looks promising. I'd prefer big blocks of it though. [quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1339452100' post='1688842'] When you get your foam you might find the best way of cutting it is with an electric carving knife. [/quote] Good advice. Any other ideas?

Please no smart answers.... I know there's plenty of quick wits around these parts! I'm looking for foam to use as protection for our lighting rig. We carry our lights around in soft cases, like these: http://www.thomann.de/ie/arriba_cases_ac125_bag_330x330x355mm.htm Thing is, they don't offer too much protection, and after a while the lights get bashed to bits. So, I was thinking that I need to get some blocks of foam (think upholstery type foam that you might find in a cusion), and cut them into blocks the size of the inside of the bag, and then cut the shape (roughly) of the lights into it.... and voilla! Instant light weight cheap protection. So I've been looking into it, and upholstery foam is pretty damn expensive. More than I want to spend anyway. Can anyone think of any other type of foam or packing material that would do a similar job?